Vampire Weekend – Contra

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Label:	XL Recordings – XLCD429
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Australia & New Zealand
Released:	2010
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

1	Horchata Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Percussion [Marimbas, Rebolo, Zabumba, Shekere, Shakers, Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Percussion [Shekere, Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Keyboards – Ezra Koenig Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Percussion [Marimbas, Rebolo, Zabumba, Shekere, Shakers, Auxiliary] – Mauro Refosco Percussion [Shekere, Auxiliary] – Marcus Farrar Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Vocals – Anne Donlon	3:27
2	White Sky Backing Vocals – Chris Baio Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Mixed By [Assistant] – Shane Stoneback	2:59
3	Holiday Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij	2:18
4	California English Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional] – Chris Baio Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	2:30
5	Taxi Cab Cello – Hamilton Berry Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu	3:56
6	Run Guitar – Ezra Koenig	3:53
7	Cousins Engineer – Tito Fuentes Engineer [Assisted By] – Melchor M Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij	2:25
8	Giving Up The Gun Cello – Seth Rosenfeld Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Instruments [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse Novak Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery Cello – Seth Rosenfeld Double Bass – Nat Baldwin Drums [Hand] – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Instruments [Additional Instrumentation] – Jesse Novak Programmed By – Ezra Koenig Vocals – Libby Gery	4:46
9	Diplomat's Son Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar, Shaker, Drums [Hand], Percussion [Snares] – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By [Hussel Sample] – Switch (2) Cello – Hamilton Berry Guitar, Shaker, Drums [Hand], Percussion [Snares] – Rostam Batmanglij Lead Vocals [Bridge] – Rostam Batmanglij Lyrics By – Rostam Batmanglij Violin, Viola – Jonathan Chu Written-By [Hussel Sample] – Switch (2)	6:01
10	I Think Ur A Contra Cello – Hamilton Berry Drums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Piano – Ezra Koenig Shaker – Shane Stoneback Cello – Hamilton Berry Drums [Hand], Shaker – Jeff Curtin Guitar – Rostam Batmanglij Piano – Ezra Koenig Shaker – Shane Stoneback	4:26

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Vampire Weekend
Copyright © – Vampire Weekend
Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
Manufactured By – Inertia Pty. Ltd.
Distributed By – Inertia Pty. Ltd.
Distributed By – Rhythmethod
Marketed By – Remote Control
Pressed By – Regency Media – 123752.1

Credits

A&R – Kris Chen
Bass – Chris Baio
Design – Rostam Batmanglij
Drums – Christopher Tomson
Engineer – Shane Stoneback (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
Engineer [Assisted By] – Fernando Lodeiro
Lead Vocals – Ezra Koenig
Legal [Legal Representation] – Nicky Stein
Lyrics By – Ezra Koenig (tracks: 2 to 8, 10)
Management – Montone Management
Mastered By – Emily Lazar
Mastered By [Assistant] – Joe Laporta
Mixed By – Rostam Batmanglij
Music By – Rostam Batmanglij
Performer [Vampire Weekend Is] – Rostam Batmanglij
Photography By [Band] – Chris Tomson*
Photography By [Cover] – Tod Brody
Piano, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Keyboards, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Vss-30], Drums, Synthesizer, Sampler – Rostam Batmanglij
Producer, Arranged By [Strings] – Rostam Batmanglij
Written-By [Pressure Drop Interpolation] – Frederick "Toots" Hibbert*

Notes

Released in a cardboard slipcase with a booklet with lyrics.

Recorded in Treefort Studios in Dupmbo, Brooklyn; Topetitud in Mexico City, Mexico; Avatar Studios NYC in Manhattan; Hicks and Joralemon in Brooklyn.
All tracks mastered at the Lodge.

℗ 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd. © 2010 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd. Manufactured and distributed exclusively in Australia by Inertia Pty. Ltd. Distributed in New Zealand by Rhythmethod. Marketing and promotion by Remote Control.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 6 34904 04292 9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): REGENCY MEDIA 1252.1 ifpi LN96 XLCD43752.1 ifpi LN96 XLCD429 P66130
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi LN96
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 6Z03
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): REGENCY MEDIA 123754.1 ifpi LN96 XLCD429 P66130
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi LN96
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 6Z07
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): XLCD429 IK68401
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L028
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 10K1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Contra (CD, Album, O-Card)	XL Recordings	XLCD429	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (LP, Album)	XL Recordings	XL LP 429	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (LP, Album, CD, Single)	XL Recordings	XL LP 429	US	2010
Recently Edited	Contra (CD, Album, CD, Single, Limited Edition)	XL Recordings	XL CD 429	US	2010
New Submission	Contra (CD, Album)	Hostess Entertainment Unlimited	XLCD429J, BGJ-10059	Japan	2010